Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-06

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The universal and enthusiastic applause giver
to PATHS singing Is modified by the discordant
sound Of denunciation, equally general ana en-
thtsiastic visited upon the ticket spectators and
exorbita1t prices, which seem to have become
recognized - painful Accomplishments OF her sp
pearances. In Boston the theater manager inter
fered with the plans OF the spectators TO reserve
the choicest seats in advance of sales at the boz
once BY announcing that every ticket sold woult
receive the stamp Of the box Office, and that ne
ticket would be accepted at the door which had moi
the box ONCE stamp thus putting the public on az
equal footing with the spectators. In this city
II choice seats were reserved for Spectators In
advance Of sales at the box ONCE as charged, the
public evened matters by refusing, except In d
few Instances to pay the douDly exorbitant prices
demanded by the speeulators 30 that many Of such
seats were sold at the last moment at o heavJ
loss In Baltimore the public Indignation at spec.
ulators and high prices led to 80 general revolt
that not SUFFICIENT actual sales were made to
promise profitable engagement, and Patti will
not appear In that city. Perhaps it will at some
lime seem wiser to operate and theater manage
ments to render the public hearty and effective
assistance In escaping the clutches Of favored
ticket spectators, and TO break UP the whole de.
testable system.
Reports indicate that the task OF Sir Edward
Thornton and the virginia debt commission In
coming TO an agreement upon basis Of settle.
ment will be very difficult one, and may not be
accomplished at all. The members Of the com.
mission have not harmonized, republicans and
democrats pulling apart for partizan purposes
The commission and the representatives OF the for
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surplus revenue, which il the basis upon which
negotiations are to proceed. The bond holders
also think that too much Of the States reve-
nue. Is spent for schools and other pur.
poses, diminishing the surplus applicable
TO paying the interest upon the public
debt. Other points Of dispute are found
In the questions whether the State cannot endure
a higher rate OF taxation and whether or not the
bonds should bear tax-receivable coupons. The
political bearings OF the negotiations will prevent
an agreement to an Increased tax rate by the vir-
ginia representatives even II the state were able
10 bear the additional burden. 1t IL said that Sir
Edward Thornton has sent to England for further
Instructions In view OF o proposition from the
commission and the bare possibility Of compro-
mise upon bonds at a very low rate Of interest,
under the Riddleberger act, but with tAx.receiv.
able coupons, is suggested.
The old saying that the law is no respecter OF
Persons is, like all sweeping rules, subject to q
multitude OF exceptions There are certain
Classes OF laH-breahers for instance, who receive
the NEST tender consideration from the local gov-
ernIaelts within whose Jurisdiction they operate.
The gamblers who have ruled Chicago for SO many
years. TO the injury OF its social and business life
and the degradation OF its politics, furnish caEs
In point The law forbidding the pursuit Of their
calling is plain enough, and they not ignorant
either OF Its existence or OF Its meaning but the
new city administration takes pains to caution
them that they must close their dens not to-day
or tomorrow, but by Tuesday Of next week. Tais
looks Like an unjust discrimination II q street
thief Ia found with his hand In another mana
pocket be is promptly collared ana carried to the
nearest police station, whence he takes his jour.
ney, by successive stages, to the penitentiary He
is not simply warned to give up pocket-picking
on or before the tenth OF the month under pain OF
prosecution; and yet the influence OF the thief
upon the general moral tone Of the community Ia
so much less baneful than that Of the gambler al
TO defy comparison.
$780,